Jenette
Every Jenette since 1899 — 1,934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenette
Jenette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 1,934 American babies have been named Jenette. Its peak came in 1982, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jenette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,148 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,664 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,791 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,208 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,624 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,270 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,025 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,638 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,113 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,796 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,945 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,507 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,823 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,179 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,136 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,224 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,681 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,906 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,154 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,526 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,815 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,031 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,189 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,030 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,659 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,696 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,077 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jenette
- Jenette Goldstein Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenette in 2025?
Jenette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jenette?
1,934 babies have been named Jenette in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenette most popular?
Jenette peaked in 1982, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Jenette a boy or girl name?
Jenette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenette rising or falling?
Jenette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jenette?
Well-known people named Jenette include Jenette Goldstein (actor).